Photo courtesy of news.yahoo.com Via news.yahoo.com: Richard Overton, America’s oldest living veteran, participated in the Veterans Day parade in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, posing for selfies from the passenger seat of a slow-moving car along the parade route. Chances are, the 108-year-old World War II veteran began the day like any other: on the porch, smoking […]

Hey guys @jjonthemic here! I can’t even express how much this tour means to me. I received such a special gift yesterday from the students at Codwell Elementary School. Their presentation was very sweet too. So honored to have been in the presence of such amazing girls! Thank you to Aeisha Odutayo for being a champion for […]

THEBOXHOUSTON.com – The President and CEO of d-mars.com, a company who’s purpose has been to be the link between businesses and the community, held it’s 15th anniversary awards ceremony for the Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs in the final hours of Black History Month. This event recognizes these individuals and give them the accolades […]

February 26, 2014, Houston, TX- The Houston Astros will host the 2014 Civil Rights Game and ancillary activities, a series of events developed by MLB to pay tribute to those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The event is another example of the Houston Astros supporting MLB initiatives […]

In Honor of Black History Month, check out these kids posing as our legends and heroes. Too Cute! The “Because of Them, We Can” project was created by photographer Eunique Jones to “empower and excite young people about their history and their future in a creative and yet relatable way.” Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

    Hey @jjonthemic here ecstatic to announce the I’m Me Tour is set to make another stop. We are heading to Woodson Middle School and I am so pumped to share in the day with these fabulous young ladies. We’ll cover fun and engaging topics including: beauty/style, health/fitness,  etiquette, and goal setting to list […]

The Ohio State University is setting a historic precedence just in time for Black History Month.Dr. Michael Drake, the current University of California Irvine Chancellor is said to be the next president of Buckeye Nation as a successor to former president Gordon Gee, following his July retirement. Source:HipHopWired.com

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As Black History Month reaches a close, the World War II Black fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen will be honored in an upcoming traveling exhibit. The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron exhibit makes its debut this week at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. Read More